Charles Dodgen

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Name:
Dodgen, Charles Kenneth II

Date of Booking:
04/17/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
CRIMINAL TRESPASS

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 4/18/2026 I was dispatched to [100 BLOCK] Daytona Dr. in reference to a domestic dispute between a father and son. While en route to the residence I was advised that the father, who the complainant identified as the aggressor, had left the scene in a grey or green Toyota Tacoma. I encountered a vehicle matching this description at the intersection of Highway 17 and Roebling Rd, where I initiated a traffic stop.

Upon approaching the driver, who I had identified as Charles Dodgen, I asked him what had just happened at his residence. Dodgen downplayed the situation, insisting that he had been angry with his son for being lazy and not wanting to improve his life. He further stated that he and his son had gotten into an argument when Charles attempted to wake him up. Charles made multiple vague and contradictory statements while discussing the situation which led me to believe he was being deceitful.

Charles claimed that his son attempted to push him out of the bedroom while simultaneously insisting that he had never entered the bedroom to begin with and refused to give any specific details about what was said or what he had done during the conflict with the exception being that he recalled his son’s girlfriend shouting “Don’t come in here, I’m naked.” to which he claimed to have responded “I don’t give a fu*k if you’re naked.” and opened the door in a manner in which he couldn’t see where she was laying.

Feeling the need to investigate the situation further I allowed Charles to return to his residence so that I could monitor him while also speaking with the complainants to get their version of events. At this time I met with [VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #2] whose statements painted a much clearer picture of events.

Both [VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #2] stated that Charles had woken them up by banging loudly on the door to their room and shouting for [VICTIM #1] to get up. When [VICTIM #1] did not immediately answer the door [VICTIM #2] stated that Charles began to open the door, at which time she shouted “Don’t come in here I’m naked!” According to both [VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #2] Charles then shouted back “I don’t give a fu*k if you’re naked!” and barged fully into the room, shouting for [VICTIM #1] to “get the fu*k up.” At this time [VICTIM #1] sprang from bed and attempted to get his father to leave the room. This led to a brief shoving match between the two before Charles left the room and departed the property while [VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #2] locked themselves in their room, fearing for their safety.

Both [VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #2] stated that issues with Charles have been becoming more and more severe and expressed that he “needed to learn a lesson” before things got too much more out of hand. Charles was taken into custody and transported to the Effingham County Jail to be booked.

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Case History:

4/18/26

CHARLES KENNETH DODGEN II ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL

What this means: Charles Kenneth Dodgen II was taken into custody and booked into the Effingham County Jail. At this stage, no formal charges had yet been filed in court — the booking reflects the initial arrest. The charges listed at booking were Criminal Trespass and Disorderly Conduct.

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5/5/26

ACCUSATION FILED — 2 COUNTS AGAINST CHARLES KENNETH DODGEN II

What this means: The Solicitor-General of Effingham County, Spencer Tyson, formally filed a two-count accusation against Charles Kenneth Dodgen II in the State Court of Effingham County under case number STCR2026000469. An accusation is the formal charging document used in State Court — it works similarly to an indictment but is filed directly by the Solicitor-General rather than a grand jury.

Count 1 charges Charles Kenneth Dodgen II with Criminal Trespass under O.C.G.A. 16-7-21(b). He is accused of knowingly and without authority entering upon the private bedroom of the alleged victim, located at a residence on Daytona Drive in Bloomingdale, on April 18, 2026, for an unlawful purpose.

Count 2 charges Charles Kenneth Dodgen II with Disorderly Conduct under O.C.G.A. 16-11-39. He is accused of, without provocation, using opprobrious and abusive words toward the alleged victim — words that by their very nature tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace — also on April 18, 2026, in Effingham County.

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5/5/26

CRIMINAL BOND SET FOR CHARLES KENNETH DODGEN II

What this means: A criminal bond was issued for Charles Kenneth Dodgen II in the amount of $2,400.00, covering the charges of Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass in Effingham County State Court. The bond was signed and dated April 18, 2026, meaning it was set at or around the time of his arrest. A bond allows the defendant to remain out of custody while the case proceeds, as long as he appears for all required court dates. A surety — Rahns Bonding, located in Springfield — co-signed the bond.

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6/11/26

ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED — CHARLES KENNETH DODGEN II

What this means: An arraignment has been scheduled for Charles Kenneth Dodgen II on June 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Effingham County State Court, located at 700 N Pine Street in Springfield, Georgia. At an arraignment, the defendant appears before the judge, the formal charges are read aloud, and the defendant enters a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This is one of the first major court appearances after charges are filed.